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Cauliflower vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cauliflower and Nopales different?

  • Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Choline, while Nopales are higher in Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need of Vitamin C 43% more than Nopales.
  • Cauliflower contains 19 times more Folate than Nopales. Cauliflower contains 57µg of Folate, while Nopales contain 3µg.

Cauliflower, raw and Nopales, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +246.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +645.5%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +418.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +299.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +192.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +506.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.5%
Contains more FatsFats +211.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Water ~94.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower Nopales
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Nopales Opinion
Calories 25kcal 16kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 1.32g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.09g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 9.3mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 1.13g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 3.33g Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 22mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 299mg 257mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.59mg Nopales
Sugar 1.91g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 2g 2.2g Nopales
Copper 0.039mg 0.052mg Nopales
Zinc 0.27mg 0.25mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 16mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 0IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.155mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.012mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.041mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.41mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.167mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.07mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 5.3µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 3µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 7.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.018g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.05g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.014mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.04mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.049mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.077mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.059mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.015mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.049mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.059mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.025mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Nopales
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cauliflower
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients
  2. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.